The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

ments IRON the ate ScnAtnrs, and sees to
II that the money appropriated il wisely and
properly expended.
From personal observation of four years
as eX-OfhciO president Of the Board and
chairman Of the Auiitine Co mmittee, | eau
testify to the good work doue under its over
Eight.
For all moneys expended in this depart
ment vouchers are Uh II c in the Office OF he
Comptroller.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
The Un vrs.ty Of renaets'e. | Gated Mt
Knoxville. i nhe Of The most pr,eiical, and
at the same time attractive, iostiiu'io - of
learning in the south IT. commodi US and
well appointed buildi e.. supplied win all
modern al y i'm es its eXfentive and well
preserved gruuEd , aud Its ample CORPS Of
accomplished professors, make it an insti-
tuition equal to the best of The kind, and one
that deserves the patronage and SUPPORT Of
the people. With such opportunities as it
affords Tor practical and scientific instI uc-
ton no scholars hip in 1t for tho state ought
to be left vacant.
The biennial report Of the Board of Trus-
tees and OF the Treasurer are interesting,
and will repay careful perusal. 1t Is
shown thei eby, among other things, that in
accordance with the act OF Congress and the
law Of Tennes ee, the leading object of the
Institution IL, without Xclud ng other scien-
thc and classical stu ies, to teach such
branches of learning as are related to agri-
culture and the mechaoic arts, and that it
IS therefore mainly an industrial school.
Inc course OF study in agriculture and me-
chanics has been extended and wi tened
during the past two years, so that the studies
relating to these subj - are found in nearly
all parts Of the curriculum Of the university.
1t is also reported, in thus connection, that
as n esnlt OF the greater attention given by
the Board to scientific instruction in agri-
culture, mech inics AM engineering, the stu
dents show greater interest IN these studies,
and IL is especially remarked that interest
on the part"f students in the work on the
farm has greatly increased.
HOSPITALS FOR TIE INSANE.
Middle Tennessee.
The Tennessee Hospital for tho Insane.
uoder its efficient and experienced superin-
tendent, DR.. John ii. Calender, shows by
re port for the biennial term ending Deeem-
Der 10, 1885. the whole number of patients TO
have been 69l, sixty-four mo than in any
former term.
Number rat ents remaining Dec. 10. 49,. ..402
Average daily population during term zee. 4gS
Receipts into the Hospital Treasury.
From State appropriation $1,000 90
From payiog pitients................... 26,47 II
From Hospital Stewards ssles.... 2 ST2 80
To bal. in bank Dec 10. 1884 go. s SO Nc
To bal. in SupE.'s'aie Dec. 10, 'S4 2,4-8 IS
Di,5 TStal 10 Dec , is ;s +, 75 50
=" wv ~ tooV'''''' Ifl 100 o.
Balance in Treasury Dec. 10, 1868 10. 9O7 %
Cost par 500 2Sa
Cost per patlent per annum....... 1i3 77A
Daily per capita cOst...-........-.-.. AZ
On 18th March, 1885, and 22d March. 1886
nlnety-nloe patents were transferred from
Tenne,se see Hospital for the Insane to the
Knoxville.
This institution is an old and well estab-
lished one, aud with the addit ons 'h,t have
been made to 1t, is comm odious and in every
respect fti,ient. Under its present able
management it has attained a reputation
that is not confined to the limits of the State.
For iu intOI nation as to its condition and
the work done, your attention is called to
the reports Of the Trustees and Superntend.
emit and OF the Treasurer.
East Tennessee.
The Hospital for the Insane in East Ten
nessee is situated Mt Lyons View, in the vi
entity of Knoxville. and perhaps is not sur
passed in this country as asite f r an insti-
tuition Of this kind. II has all the combina-
tions to make it attractive. Beauty obscene
~, noun ain. and valley and river, while
every convenience obtains. TIE Tennessee
river flows directly in front, with valley ex-
tending back to the elevation on which the
hospital rests. In its rear and in sight is the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail.
road, with fine stream intermediate, from
nulOu ~ VI puI6s ITbSl WALeT SUD-
lilies the inst.tut on The building il beau
tifpl in its architecture, and commodious
and convenient in q its apartments. 1t is
an institution calculated to, as it should,
excite the pride of every Tennesseean. 1t
was substar tally built under supervision of
Building Directors Robert Armstrong, J. @.
Flanders and Columbus Pow II, each of
whom gave personal attention to the work
during its construction.
The grounds are susceptible of the highest
o n n anN NsNn L.
asked to b'autiiy them, rs well as to nay
some obligations necessarily incurred in fin
ishing and furnishing Certainly the neces-
sary, amount should be Appropriated. In
obedience to the actOt 1855, chapter SO, when
the hospital was ready last spring for pa
tien's, as Govern r, Wis ted it md formal
ly t1Tned it over to the'Trustees who had been
appointed to receive it.
Ur. Michael Campbell was chosen 10 take
charge of it, and now has it under his super
vision.
In conformity to the act Of 1885, chapter 50,
patients belonging to the territory assigned
to this hospital were removed from the Mid
die Tennessee Hospital to this one, The re-
port OF DR.. Cam bel shows that nnety-nine
were so reserved, and those ming in from
the territoria district Of this institution,
added to those transferred from the Middle
Tennessee Hospital, amouot to 205, with an
average Of daiiy patients OF l5212.
For particulars in this regard, as we'll as
for tho details of expenditures and tha
amount necessary to be apprOpr lated, refer
to the report herewith transmitted of DR..
Campbell, who has il in charge.
West Tennessee.
The report Of the Building Commissioners
for the West Tennessee Hosp tai for the In.
sane, appointed under Senate joint resolu-
ton No. 3, passed by the Forty. fourth
General Assembly. to carry out the pro-
visions of chapter "a, of the n cts of 1885, en-
titled IAN act to provide for the erect on Of
an insane hospital in West Tennessee" is a
full and exhaustive exposition of the work
tioners. and Of the plans and present condi-
ton of the undertaking. OF the SIS, 900 APP
propriated, the But ding and Locating Com
missioners have drawn $4,000, and the
OF the expenditure Of the same, and
amount on har d, are shown in detail in The
reports of the Commissioners.
The Locating Commissioners were ut great
pains to select the most suitable and eligible
place, visiting numerous localities that had
been suggested TO them. They Fl aally chose
a point near Bolivar, in Hardeman county,
q very healthy and happy location, supplied
with abundance of pure water and agreeable
scenery, and easily accessible by railroad
transportation. aud where abundant sup
plies can be obtained.
At my instance, DR.. Jones, the surgeon of
the in, titution,. the architects, Mcdonald
Bros, and the three Commissioners, before
n final adoption of the plans visited the new
asylum nv hnOANllle, as VIGIL as one
in North Cuolina, which has all
the modern improvements, and oshers,
with a view of getting an lnstl-
tuition that would meet the needs of the
w estern division of our State, and one that
would reflect ciedlt upon the whole State.
The result was the selec ion Of designs very
much to be commended for, that which is
practical, economical and beautiful. The
plans and specifications show a cOntem-
plated building OF the most approved kind,
4 Nh IL Il t. nA l.. -
most substantial character.
Tho Commissioners, Austin Miller, J, r.
Godwin and A. w. BrOckwsy, have so far |
shown great diligence, good taste and econO-
my in all that pertains to their duties
The Commissioners were OF o. inion that IL |
would DO cheaper pioportionately, and in |
svery way to the best interests of the State |
10 so design the buildings as to mako them |
, Ipabe OF accom- IN odating 800 patients with |
but overcrowding, and to do this, in ac- |
,ordance with tho plans adopted, will ire
Iuire a sum larger than the appropriation |
ereto ore made. As 20 this request for nd
iitional appropriations, the report speaks
or itself.
hope that tho General Assembly, in its
wisdom, will sec that the care and cure OF |
he unfortunate persons for whom this in
Ititution was began shall be amply provided
or In its completion. For its completion
he Comm issiOners recommend additional
appropriations.
l cannot commend too highly the effort on
he part of the two precedi 4 Legislatures to
make ample provision for this unfortunate
lass of our eli liens, and trust that il NAV
10 found compatible with the means of the